JNF Educators Tour
January 16, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
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75 educators from Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and NZ recently returned from the JNF Australia Educators Study Tour in Israel. Read more
Ceremony at Living Memorial site in Jerusalem pays tribute to 9/11 victims
An annual ceremony was held at the 9/11 Living Memorial site in Jerusalem on Tuesday night to honour victims of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks in the United States. Read more
KKL-JNF and B’nai B’rith mark heroism of Jewish Rescuers during Holocaust Remembrance Day ceremony
May 3, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
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The B’nai B’rith World Centre in Jerusalem and Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael-Jewish National Fund (KKL-JNF) have held a unique joint Holocaust commemoration ceremony on Holocaust Martyrs’ and Heroes’ Remembrance Day (Yom Hashoah). Read more
Kids get a ‘time out’ from the unrest near Gaza
August 28, 2018 by Rachel Kontorovich - JNS
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For five months now, since March 2018, Israeli communities bordering Gaza have sustained ongoing terrorism and arson from hundreds of rockets and incendiary devices, causing constant stress and chaos for the 50,000 people who call this region home…writes Rachel Kontorovich/JNS. Read more
Carmel students visit the Negev
July 18, 2018 by Ahuva Bar-Lev
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Changemakers shine
June 28, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
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Perth’s Carmel School graduate Talya Faigenbaum and current Year 12 student, Gila Cherny recently won in their categories at the JNF B’nai B’rith Jewish Changemaker Awards in Sydney. Read more
Dassi Erlich tells her story
JNFNSW, in collaboration of the Jewish House and The Australian Jewish News, raised awareness for victims of child sexual abuse and support for the Association of Rape Crisis Centres in Israel. Read more
The truth behind Fauda
June 21, 2018 by Community newsdesk
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JNFuture is the gateway for the next generation of active Jewish leadership. Read more
Rob Schneider honoured in Israel
November 18, 2017 by Ahuva Bar-Lev
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The Gushing Pond at the Rosh Tzippor Bird Park in Ramat Gan was dedicated in honor of Robert Schneider, former CEO of JNF Australia in the presence of many dignitaries, colleagues, family, and friends. Read more
KKL-JNF workers protest government actions outside Prime Minister’s office
Employees of the Keren Kayemet Le’Israel-Jewish National Fund (KKL-JNF) protested outside Prime Minister Netanyahu’s Cabinet meeting in Jerusalem against the government’s intention to legislate a law in the Knesset that will significantly damage the independence and functioning of the KKL-JNF. Read more
Inauguration of the Beersheba Museum
Following the ceremony in Beersheba commemorating the 100th anniversary of the historic ANZAC battle that triumphed over the Ottoman Empire during WWI, leaders from Israel, Australia, New Zealand and KKL-JNF came together to inaugurate the ANZAC Museum established by the Keren Kayemet Le’Israel (KKL-JNF) and JNF Australia. Read more
JNF Emergency Appeal
November 25, 2016 by J-Wire News Service
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An urgent appeal has been launched by the JNF to raise funds to cover the cost of fighting widespread fires which are enveloping areas across Israel. Read more
Bird watching in the centre of Tel Aviv
November 9, 2016 by Ahuva Bar-Lev
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The dream of the Bird-watching Center in Tel Aviv’s Yarkon Park’s Rosh Tzippor Forest is becoming a reality thanks to JNF Australia and one of its major donors. Read more
Rabin memorial in Double Bay
November 2, 2015 by Henry Benjamin
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Nestling in the shade of an olive tree sits a memorial to the late Yitzhak Rabin….not in Israel but metres away from the hustle and bustle of Sydney’s busy Double Bay. Read more
Restored Allenby park opened
May 21, 2015 by J-Wire News Service
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JNF Victoria has shared presidency
March 24, 2015 by J-Wire News Service
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Michael Carp will become Co-President of JNF Victoria together with Simone Szalmuk-Singer, the current Victorian President. Read more
Operating under Knesset law
March 12, 2015 by Dan Springer
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Recent assertions by the UIA about their “unique” status has raised serious concerns within the boardrooms and offices of other Zionist organisations…writes JNF CEO Dan Springer.
New group for JNF
March 6, 2015 by J-Wire News Service
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JNF has recently created a new and exciting group for ‘young retirees’ called Zahav, or gold in English. Read more
The Changemakers
March 3, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
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B’nai B’rith & JNF will acknowledge those whose contributions have helped society. Read more
Triguboffs at dedication of an IDF meeting place
February 23, 2015 by Ahuva Bar-Lev
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Sydney’s Harry and Rhonda Triguboff are the patrons of a recently dedicated green meeting place in Raanana for lone soldiers who immigrated to Israel without their parents. Read more
Melbourne JNF supporters tour the Negev
January 21, 2015 by Ahuva Bar-Lev
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JNF supporters from Melbourne have toured the Negev and Gaza Border. Read more
Calling all game-changers
December 21, 2014 by Roz Tarszisz
Filed under B'nai B'rith NSW, JNF, News
B’nai B’rith Alfred Dreyfus Anti Defamation Unit and JNF Australia are calling for nominations for their annual National “Game Changers” Awards. Read more
At the JNF wicket
December 18, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
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Legendary South African Test cricketer was guest of honour at a recent JNF breakfast. Read more
Israeli Holocaust survivors tour the Negev
November 28, 2014 by Ahuva Bar-Lev
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Three hundred holocaust survivors from Amcha social clubs all over Israel got together for a day trip to KKL-JNF sites in southern Israel…funded by a family from Melbourne. Read more
Australia in the Negev
November 18, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
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JNF Australia is involved in the development of two new projects in Israel… Read more
Thank you, Australia
July 27, 2014 by Ahuva Bar-Lev
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The JNF is continuing to offer children and families from the south a range of activities that provide a brief respite from the tense security situation. Watch the video… Read more
JNF Australia provides respite
July 22, 2014 by Ahuva Bar-Lev
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Twenty families from Shlomit, a community situated near the border with the Gaza Strip, left for a weekend of peaceful activities in natural surroundings at KKL-JNF’s Field and Forest Center at Lavie, far from the terrors of the rocket fire they have been enduring. This respite weekend was made possible thanks to donations from KKL-JNF’s Friends in Australia. Read more
Anzac Day in Israel
April 30, 2014 by Ahuva Bar-Lev
Filed under Younger Minds
250 young Australians have participated in a two day program with the Jewish National Fund in Israel commemorating Anzac Day 2014. Read more
JNF Office Opens in New Zealand
April 8, 2014 by Ahuva Bar-Lev
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The box which helped build a country
February 26, 2014 by Ahuva Bar-Lev
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A sculpture of the iconic Blue Box has been dedicated at the Ruppin Academic Center near Netanya by KKL-JNF to honor the memory of David, Gita and Michael Hoffman of Perth, Western Australia, whose legacy and generous support of KKL-JNF’s atcivities made the contribution of the sculpture possible. Read more